tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20406338643701837032017-06-29T14:51:33.298-07:00CIS 275 assignmentsAssignments for an Internet-era digital literacy courseLarry pressnoreply@blogger.comBlogger136125Cis275Assignmentshttps://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-74042415891405575742016-10-31T18:43:00.001-07:002016-10-31T18:48:28.675-07:00Key points in Daphne Koller's presentation on CourseraOnline education is an application with significant implications for individuals, organizations and society.<br /><br />Coursera is increasingly focusing on continuing education and you may well take Coursera courses after graduation -- for entertainment or career advancement. In the future, CSUDH may come to see Coursera as a competitor, a collaborator or as a platform on which to post and market classes.<br /><br />Read and or listen to the <a href="http://www.chronicle.com/article/Are-MOOCs-Forever-/237130">podcast interview</a> of Coursera co-founder Daphne Koller.<br /><br />She says a lot in the interview -- pick out the sentence or thought that you think is most important and post it along with a statement as to why you chose it in our class community under the "Coursera key points" category.<br /><br />You can do this assignment alone or in a team of two or three people.<br /><br />Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-17933470672153079112016-03-14T07:21:00.000-07:002016-03-14T07:21:41.935-07:00Online discussionYou watched a video interview of Sal Khan and <a href="http://cis275assignments.blogspot.com/2014/04/develop-question-about-khan-academy.html">I asked you to formulate a discussion question on the video</a>. You posted those questions in our class community under the topic "Questions for Sal Khan."<br /><br />For this assignment, pick one of those questions -- not your own -- and answer/discuss it. Post your answer online as a comment on the original question.<br /><br />Also print out the question and your answer/discussion to turn in.<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2010/09/writing-short-documents.html">Link to topic module</a><br />Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-72235758508113067042015-09-28T22:54:00.001-07:002015-10-03T21:38:48.542-07:00Presentation assessmentYou have created <a href="https://plus.google.com/communities/100436510445396208675/stream/76668313-854a-4376-aeeb-33b999cd28d1">presentations on some Internet application, implication or technology</a>.<br /><br />The assignment was intended to get you thinking about an effective presentation style for teaching and to explain a topic of interest to the class.<br /><br />Now you will rate the presentations by giving them "plus 1" in our Google Community.<br /><br />You each have two votes, one for most effective teaching document and one for the topic you find most interesting.<br /><br />You cannot give both votes to the same presentation and you cannot vote for your own group.<br /><br />Give a "Plus 1" for the two you want to vote for.<br /><br />When you have voted, print out a screen shot showing your Plus ones to turn in and briefly explain why you selected the presentations you chose.<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2011/03/powerpoint-is-ok.html">Link to Topic Module</a><br />Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-43980045934443018562015-09-15T12:34:00.001-07:002016-09-26T14:27:13.337-07:00Collaborate on a documentI have combined your answers to questions about the Wesch video into <a https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gSyp-rcpHFBJ3lrX9Z6ES5RmAdoFAblhGBH3isQTvws/edit?usp=sharing">this draft of a jointly created document</a>.<br /><br />Our goal is to provide a polished version of the draft -- a document that would be of interest to someone just beginning his or her studies. Your assignment is to <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gSyp-rcpHFBJ3lrX9Z6ES5RmAdoFAblhGBH3isQTvws/edit?usp=sharing">collaboratively polish and improve the document</a>. We will do that by adding comments to the draft suggesting changes. Your assignment is to add <b>two </b>helpful suggestions for improving the draft.<br /><br />When you have made your suggestions, make a screen shot of the document showing your suggestions and turn that in. (If it is unclear, show which are your suggestions).<br /><br />Note that improvements can take many forms -- simple things like correcting a spelling or grammar error or more substantive changes like adding text or an illustrative image, rewording or expanding on something in the draft, etc.<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2013/09/using-google-drivedocs.html">Link to topic module</a>Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-48683707341572380792015-09-01T16:41:00.001-07:002015-09-25T12:03:45.248-07:00Application, implication or technology presentationOur class covers Internet applications, implications and technology. Your assignment is to pick a single application, implication or technology and create a short presentation that <b>teaches</b> about it. <br /><br />The target audience for the presentation is your CIS 275 classmates -- not techies. It should be self-contained, with adequate notes on the slides, but feel free to include links for further study if the reader becomes interested. Think of it as being roughly the equivalent of a section in a textbook. <br /><br />The end product is a presentation file with slides and enough notes to stand on its own -- as a document to be read and studied, not the slides for a talk. (You will not be giving a presentation, just preparing the document).<br /><br />Feel free to copy my presentation style -- a relatively simple slide with text annotation and sometimes questions for thought (those little stop signs) or pick a style you think works better.<br /><br />Use Slides, the Google Drive presentation program, for this assignment. When you have a presentation that you have all worked on and are proud of, print a copy to turn in along with the document's Google Drive address (its URL).<br /><br />This assignment will count double and there will be bonus credit for the best ones.<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2011/03/powerpoint-is-ok.html">Link to topic module</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-13897045039040942462015-01-20T17:33:00.000-08:002015-01-26T23:48:33.141-08:00Looking for a good questionQuestions are more important in education than answers.<br /><br />Read this <a href="http://cis471.blogspot.com/2014/11/elon-musk-and-greg-wylers-plan-for.html">blog post on projects to provide Internet connectivity at any point on the Earth</a>.<br /><br />Your assignment is to come up with a question after reading the post.<br /><br />It should not be a simple factual question that can be answered by reading the post or a simple Google search and you are not expected to be able to answer the question.<br /><br />Do not blow this assignment off by asking the first question that pops into your mind -- try to ask an interesting question.<br /><br />Type your question to turn in -- also indicate whether it deals with Internet applications, implications or technology.<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2013/09/questions-in-education.html">Link to topic module</a><br /><br />Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-27510860093877156482014-09-08T23:34:00.000-07:002016-08-29T17:00:57.902-07:00Under the hood of a survey applicationThe purpose of this assignment is to reinforce your understanding of the information flow between a client and server on the Internet and the functional components of a computer. It also gives you practice collaboratively writing a short document.<br /><br />Now that you have completed the <a href="http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/894644/CIS-275-background-survey-copy-April-11-2012">student background survey</a>, write carefully worded answers to these questions:<br /><ol><li>What program was I running when I made up and entered the survey questions?</li><li>After I finished drafting the survey, where was it stored?</li><li>While you were completing the questionnaire, what program were you running?</li><li>After you completed the survey, where were your answers stored?</li><li>While you were completing the survey, where was the survey-completion program?</li></ol>Be specific and be sure to use the words <i>client, server, memory, storage, program</i> and <i>data</i> when appropriate. For example, don't just say something is stored at "Survey Gizmo" -- be more specific.<br /><br />Use the Google Drive word processor (docs) for this assignment. When you have a clearly written answer that you are proud of, print a copy to turn in along with the document's Google Drive address (its URL).<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2013/08/how-does-online-survey-work.html">Link to topic module</a>.<br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2010/08/httpsom.html">Link to topic module</a><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2010/09/zen-and-art-of-internet-reading-and.html">Link to topic module</a><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2010/09/writing-short-documents.html">Link to topic module</a>Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-3213406010961836382014-08-27T10:43:00.000-07:002014-08-27T11:37:27.396-07:00Do you get enough back in return for your privacy?The purpose of this assignment is to get you thinking about Internet privacy and its costs and benefits. It will also give you practice writing a short, Internet document and, if you do it with a partner, with collaborative writing.<br /><br />Watch these videos:<br /><ul><li><a href="http://bit.ly/xpA5Ne">Google video on the benefits of personalized search</a></li><li><a href="http://youtu.be/PN0I_YlDF1A">Google video on the benefits of personalize ad targeting</a></li><li><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/news/data-brokers-selling-personal-information-60-minutes/">Sixty Minutes segment on online privacy</a></li></ul>Then write a short document that:<ol><li>Summarizes in a sentence or two and links to the CBS video.</li><li>Summarizes in a sentence or two and links to the Google videos.</li><li>States your view on the issue -- do you get enough back in return for giving up aspects of your privacy?</li></ol>Don't forget to include the links -- assume the reader is online.<br /><br />Print the document to turn in.<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2012/02/what-do-they-know-about-you.html">Link to topic module on Internet privacy</a><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2010/09/writing-short-documents.html">Link to topic module on writing short documents</a><br /><br /><br />Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-50812890667863865042014-08-26T18:01:00.001-07:002016-08-29T16:59:37.299-07:00UCLA learning behaviors surveyThe purpose of this assignment is to focus your attention on learning behaviors that have been found to correlate with academic success by UCLA researchers. It also illustrates an online survey application and gives you practice with Internet writing.<br /><br />Complete this <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1frq9swNQBTJdxp03cq1FqPakOJSkUiDNKdglp2ZZGa8/viewform">learning behaviors survey</a>. Don't rush -- really think about your answers. <br /><br />When you have finished, print a screen shot showing your responses and submit the form.<br /><br />I will <i>not pay a bit of attention</i> to your particular responses -- the purpose is to help you look at your own learning behaviors.<br /><br />Next, write answers to these questions, written <i>using the Google Drive word processor</i><br /><ol><li>Which of these learning behaviors is easiest for you?</li><li>Which of these learning behaviors is hardest for you?</li><li>Which new one, if any, are you willing to try this semester?</li></ol><br />Print the answer using the print command in the Google word processing program and turn it in.<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2014/08/ucla-learning-behavior-survey.html">Link to topic module</a><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2013/09/using-google-drivedocs.html">Link to topic module</a><br /><br />The UCLA survey covers many other characteristics of freshman students -- for more information, <a href="http://cis471.blogspot.com/2014/07/kids-are-not-waiting-for-schools-to-go.html">see this blog post</a>.Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-45132342452290747322014-04-25T06:46:00.001-07:002014-05-12T05:25:52.493-07:00Create a simple databseThis assignment will introduces an online database service, <a href="http://creator.zoho.com">Zoho Creator</a>. <br /><br />Start by signing up for a 15-day free trial, which includes all of the premium features or a limited <a href="https://www.zoho.com/creator/pricing.html">Forever Free account</a>, which is sufficient for this assignment.<br /><br />Your assignment is to create a simple database with at least one form with at least three types of field and one report. Add at least three records to your database and print copies of the form and the report showing at least three records to turn in. <br /><br />The database can be for any application you choose, but, if you do not have any better idea, you can implement the sample animal database we demonstrated in class:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yA5cDzDgyHo/U1pmrqN2y-I/AAAAAAAAZ0k/6P-1RzvISkk/s1600/animaldatabase.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yA5cDzDgyHo/U1pmrqN2y-I/AAAAAAAAZ0k/6P-1RzvISkk/s400/animaldatabase.png" /></a></div><br />When your database is finished add a date field to the form then add a new record, entering your name instead of a date. What happened when you entered your name in a date field? <br /><br />Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-53246671025400599852014-04-08T13:53:00.001-07:002014-04-08T13:53:09.163-07:00Crowd sourcing -- best Twitter reference sheetYou created reference sheets for the Twitter user interface and posted them to our class community on Google Plus. Review the various reference sheets and vote (+1) for the one you think is the most useful. Also post a short statement saying why you chose the one you did. The best reference sheets will get extra credit.<br /><br />You can not vote for your own post.<br /><br />Print out your post to turn in.Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-54575848536657149832014-04-08T00:31:00.000-07:002016-02-24T17:47:30.395-08:00Craft a question about the Khan AcademyThis assignment has two purposes -- to introduce you to Sal Khan and the Khan Academy, an important Internet education service, and to get you to think about good questions.<br /><br />Read the associated topic module, then watch this <a href="http://on.ted.com/sn65">TED Talk by Sal Khan</a> of the Khan Academy.<br /><br />After watching it, formulate a question that a teacher might ask a class about the talk. Try to come up with a question that would get the class thinking or stimulate discussion -- it should not be something trivial like a fact that could be looked up in the talk transcript or using a search engine. Make sure it is a question that you could answer intelligently. <br /><br />When you have crafted a carefully worded question, print it out to turn in.<br /><br />Also post it to our class community under the topic "questions for Sal Khan."<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2013/09/questions-in-education.html">Link to topic module</a>Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-35048078028676606542014-03-18T18:06:00.001-07:002014-03-19T09:24:03.000-07:00Simple blog postIn a <a href="http://cis275assignments.blogspot.com/2010/08/michael-wesch-presentation.html">previous assignment</a>, you answered a question on a talk by Michael Wesch. Post your revised, well-written answer to that question on your blog. (Be sure to state which of the three questions you are answering). <br /><br />Print and turn in a screen shot of your blog post.<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2011/02/blog-development-and-user-interfaces.html">Link to topic module</a>Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-718095826899441432014-03-18T08:10:00.001-07:002014-10-21T08:47:32.630-07:00The Twitter user interfaceThis assignment has two purposes -- to familiarize you with the Twitter user interface and to provide collaborative writing experience. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2nIXlrOfUxo/VEZ_tWLnUNI/AAAAAAAAdsw/wqGqWjjqGLI/s1600/twittermenu2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-2nIXlrOfUxo/VEZ_tWLnUNI/AAAAAAAAdsw/wqGqWjjqGLI/s400/twittermenu2.png" /></a></div><br />The Twitter user interface has seven links (A-G above). Experiment with and write a short description of what each is used for. <br /><br />Your answer should be a document that describes each letter and its function.<br /><br />Post your document on Google Drive then post a link to it in our class Google Plus community. Note that you should post it in the "Twitter user interface" category. (Only one team member should post the link). Be sure to share your document publically readable so others can see it.<br /><br />Print a copy of your document and the link to it in the class community to turn in.<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2010/09/using-twitter.html">Link to topic module</a>Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-91809784079396940882014-02-22T11:00:00.000-08:002014-02-25T13:23:22.455-08:00A quick ISP competition surveyThis assignment has two purposes. It will enable you to see what your ISP alternatives are and it will let us see what the competitive situation is like for the entire class.<br /><br />Find out who your home ISP is and also find out which of the three large ISPs (AT&amp;T, Time Warner Cable and Verizon) offer service to your address. <br /><br />Print and turn in the pages showing whether each of those ISPs offer service in your area. (Note that, if FIOS is not available, Verizon does not say so -- they try to sell you a DSL link).<br /><br />Then complete the ISP survey at:<br /><br /><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10NJDJjkwBhSDywB3r0EzfwYzuPOIJWoykFK44qB1_xs/viewform">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10NJDJjkwBhSDywB3r0EzfwYzuPOIJWoykFK44qB1_xs/viewform</a><br /><br />Print your completed form to turn in. Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-85019727849054962482013-11-11T04:13:00.000-08:002013-11-26T13:40:54.934-08:00About CIS 275The purpose of this assignment is to give you practice working with a group with different skills and hopefully come up with some cool content.<br /><br />This is a team contest. (If you have forgotten which team you are on, check the slides in class discussion week 5). The teams are fairly large, so each should have people who are good with image editing, writing and creative ideas.<br /><br />Your assignment is to create a blog post that would help a CSUDH student who is trying to decide whether to take CIS 275 next semester and wants to know what it is like. For example, you might explain and illustrate:<br /><ul><li>An implication of the Internet for individuals, organizations or society/li&gt;<br /></li><li>The most interesting, useful or fun concept or skill that you learned in this class</li><li>Our class tagline "Internet applications, implications and technology"</li><li>Any other characteristic of the class that you think would be of interest to a perspective student</li></ul>When your team entry is complete, post it on the blog of one of your team members and post a link to it in our Google Plus community in the category <i>About CIS 275</i>.<br /><br />Your post must contain at least one original image and explanatory text. <br /><br />This is an extra credit contest -- members of the winning team will get 8 assignment points. The other folks will get fewer, but everyone will get some.Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-60727334171331177952013-11-06T08:07:00.000-08:002013-11-06T08:07:12.110-08:00Image alignment and resizing using PowerPointIn a <a href="http://cis275assignments.blogspot.com/2010/10/image-processing-practice.html">previous assignment</a>, you create three images.<br /><br />Combine those three into a single, perfectly aligned image as shown below:<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LMw6oO2im1k/Unpni24L6cI/AAAAAAAAYMw/vT7Cjy3BYyg/s1600/compositeimage.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-LMw6oO2im1k/Unpni24L6cI/AAAAAAAAYMw/vT7Cjy3BYyg/s400/compositeimage.png" /></a></div><br />My advice would be to create the combined image using PowerPoint, which makes it easy to resize and align images exactly. Once you have the PoweerPoint slide, display it full screen and record a screen shot to create the final, composite image.<br /><br />Post that image on your blog and turn in a printout of the blog post. (If you do this with a partner, put the image on both of your blogs, but only turn in one copy of the composite image). Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-29824709961734178182013-10-22T18:52:00.001-07:002013-10-24T07:34:36.002-07:00Wisdom of the crowdInternet applications frequently rely on voting -- the wisdom of the crowd -- to make decisions or rank items. <br /><br />We've had three contests, one for <a href="https://plus.google.com/communities/116491247993575546309/stream/e1dfd653-aa25-46ee-86b2-c831d6245306">best Google Plus community logo</a>, one for best Google Plus <a href="https://plus.google.com/communities/116491247993575546309/stream/b1a1e125-3753-4fa3-bdeb-3c4f7103d94e">post that is relevant to our class</a> and one <a href="https://plus.google.com/communities/116491247993575546309/stream/03230146-eb12-45b9-a4c1-bc513ec9bcee">best general interest Google Plus post</a>.<br /><br />Your assignment is to review the entries and vote (+1) for the one you like best in each category. You only get three votes -- one in each category. <br /><br />Also, add a comment to at least one of your choices stating the reason you picked it -- make it a bit of a sales pitch,<br /><br />Print your three votes and comment or comments to turn in.<br />Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-42669412786843936572013-10-07T08:20:00.001-07:002014-02-25T14:00:10.303-08:00Using our Google communityThis assignment illustrates use of a community and will hopefully turn up some neat items.<br /><br />You will share two Google Plus posts with our CIS 275 class community. <br /><br />First, find and share a post on something that is relevant to this class -- something dealing with Internet applications, implications or technology. Be sure to add a short comment saying why you chose it -- how it ties into our class.<br /><br />Second, find and share something of interest to people in the class in general. It does not have to have anything to do with the Internet. It could be a joke, a song, a picture, a political article -- anything that you think your classmates would appreciate.<br /><br />Note that I have created post categories for this assignment: "Recommended CIS 275 posts" and "Recommended general posts." Be sure to put yours in the correct group.<br /><br />Print your two contributions to turn in.<br /><br /><b>There will be extra credit for the posts the class likes best</b>.<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275assignments.blogspot.com/2013/10/using-our-google-community.html">Prerequisite assignment</a><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2013/09/communities-of-common-interest.html">Link to topic module</a>Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-6959482949844447882013-10-04T09:01:00.002-07:002014-03-23T10:07:23.266-07:00Comment on a dynamic documentThe Greek philosopher Socrates <a href="http://newlearningonline.com/literacies/chapter-1-literacies-on-a-human-scale/socrates-on-the-forgetfulness-that-comes-with-writing/">did not like that new fangled invention, writing</a>. He worried that it diminished our ability to memorize and also lead us to trust and subjectively interpret static, dead documents rather than engage in dynamic conversation. (Ironically, his student, Plato, wrote down what he said).<br /><br />But, Socrates did not foresee the Internet. Internet documents can be dynamic -- edited, discussed and commented upon by both the original author and others. They can be a starting point for conversation and elaboration.<br /><br />We have <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PXZRFxZZTcWmBqQnxHY6CDqeWne9LMYVHpKPl6P5IJ0/edit?usp=sharing">coauthored a document</a> on Michael Wesch's views on the role of classroom architecture and questions in education. <br /><br />The next phase of our collaborative writing assignment is to comment upon what you and others have written. <br /><br />Start by reading and reflecting upon your classmate's contributions. <br /><br />Add one relevant, thoughtful comment to the document. I don't know what form those comments may take -- a personal anecdote, disagreement with something someone said, a new idea triggered by what someone said, a question for someone, a link to another post, image or video, a suggested revision or correction to the writing, etc. <br /><br />Place your comment directly on the document using the <i>insert>comment</i> command in the Google Doc word processor.<br /><br />(You can blow this assignment off by posting the first thing that pops into your mind on the first contribution you read or you can do something thoughtful, sincere and proper. Your call.)<br /><br />Print and turn in a screenshot showing the contribution you commented upon along with your comment.<br /><br /><a href = "http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2010/08/httpsom.html">Link to topic module</a><br /><a href="http://cis275assignments.blogspot.com/2010/08/michael-wesch-presentation.html">Prerequisite assignment</a>Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-13918703428371962852013-09-30T23:27:00.001-07:002013-10-01T16:37:11.317-07:00Communication link speedThis assignment tests your understanding of measures of data quantity and transmission rate.<br /><br />Answer questions 9, 12, 18, 19, and 23 at the end if the Powerpoint presentation in the topic module.<br /><br />Your answers must be a single number with units if called for -- for example "10 seconds."<br /><br />You need to get every one correct to get credit, so be careful and work with others.<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2013/09/communication-link-speed.html">Link to topic module</a>Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-15139068888537168742013-09-24T08:55:00.001-07:002016-10-03T16:59:03.583-07:00Google Plus communitiesThe goal of this assignment is to familiarize you with Google Plus communities and Internet communities in general.<br /><br />I have created a <a href="https://plus.google.com/communities/102700583291680663263">CIS 275 community for this semester</a>.<br /><br />Join the Community and <b>turn notifications on</b>.<br /><br />Click "see all" members (lower left) and print and turn in the Community page being sure to show <b>both</b> your photo and the indication that notifications are turned on -- circle or underline your photo.<br /><br />Play around for a while -- be sure you know how to post comments, search through past posts, etc.<br /><br />Write a post introducing yourself to the community. <i>Be sure to put it in the "Member introduction" category</i>.<br /><br />Print and turn in a screen shot showing your member introduction.<br /><br />Find another community on a topic you are interested in and join that.<br /><br />Print your membership picture and state why you chose that community to turn in.<br /><br />Think about what ways we might use our class community. What might we use it for? Print your suggestions to turn in.<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2013/09/communities-of-common-interest.html">Link to topic module</a>Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-71041951365534853852013-09-23T11:11:00.001-07:002014-09-15T10:31:18.988-07:00Revise your contribution to a collaboratively written documentReturn to your answer to the <a href="http://cis275assignments.blogspot.com/2010/08/michael-wesch-presentation.html" target="_blank">assignment on Michael Wesch's view of education</a>. &nbsp;Even if it is well written and expresses what you feel, revise it -- perfect it. &nbsp;Fix any awkward sentences. &nbsp;Delete anything that is redundant. &nbsp;Read it outloud. &nbsp;Get someone else to read it and ask them for critical input. &nbsp;(The reader does not have to be someone in our class. &nbsp;(Whoever it is listen to what they say -- don't be defensive).<br /><br /><b>When you are proud of what you have</b> written,&nbsp;<a href="https://creator.zoho.com/lpress/michael-wesch-on-classroom-discussion-and-learning/#View:wesch_View" target="_blank">upload the final draft to our shared database</a>. <br /><br />To enter the revised document in the online database, roll the cursor over your entry -- the "edit" link will appear to the left of your name. Alternatively, you can delete your old entry and create a new one with your revised answer.<br /><br />Finally, print the final draft to turn in and state the name of the person who reviewed it and their relationship to you. <br /><br /><a href="http://cis275assignments.blogspot.com/2010/08/michael-wesch-presentation.html" target="_blank">Link to pre-requisite assignment</a><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2010/08/httpsom.html">Link to topic module</a><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2010/09/zen-and-art-of-internet-reading-and.html">Link to topic module</a><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2010/09/writing-short-documents.html">Link to topic module</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-45187229175310417932013-09-16T20:44:00.002-07:002016-09-24T14:51:01.844-07:00Create your Google Plus profileIn this assignment, you will establish a Google Plus account and create a profile.<br /><br />If you haven't already created a Google account, go to <a href="http://plus.google.com/">http://plus.google.com</a> and create a Google Plus account and profile of your own. Since this may become your long-run profile, use your real first and last names. Include as much information as you feel comfortable sharing, but <b>be sure to upload a picture of yourself</b>.<br /><br />Add a link to <b>your</b> new Google Plus profile to our <a href="https://creator.zoho.com/lpress/copy-of-cis275-roster1/#View:CIS275_with_blog" target="_blank">class roster</a>. (Use my link as an example -- note that it is <b>+&lt;my name&gt;</b>). Note that the link to my profile goes to the <b>About</b> page -- <b>test your link to be sure it does the same</b>.<br /><br />Print and turn in a copy of the <i><b>About</b></i> page of your profile and a copy of the roster showing the link to it.<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2012/02/profiles_28.html">Link to topic module</a><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2011/11/google-docs.html">Link to topic module</a>Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2040633864370183703.post-9175783633835631832013-09-09T14:06:00.001-07:002014-02-03T10:05:09.401-08:00Retrieving a Web pageThis assignment will review your understanding the mechanics of retrieving a Web page.<br /><br />Answer self-study questions 3, 4 and 6 at the end of our topic module on retrieving a Web page.<br /><br />Print out your answers to turn in.<br /><br /><a href="http://cis275topics.blogspot.com/2010/08/retrieving-web-page.html">Link to topic module</a>Larry presshttps://plus.google.com/114528586908817727732noreply@blogger.com0